Ellery appointed new pastor at First United Methodist

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Posted Jun. 8, 2013 at 3:15 AM

Posted Jun. 8, 2013 at 3:15 AM

PORTSMOUTH -- Pastor Susan B. Ellery has been appointed to the First United Methodist Church of Portsmouth by Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar, Resident Bishop of the New England Conference of the United Methodist Church.

According to Tri-State District Superintendent, Reverend Janice W. Davis, Pastor Ellery will assume her duties on July 1.

Ellery comes to Portsmouth from Haverhill, NH having served the North Haverhill and Woodsville United Methodist Churches for the past five years. Prior to that appointment, Pastor Sue served in Byfield, Salisbury, Lynn, Bradford and Haverhill, Massachusetts.

Pastor Sue is married to Verner E. Buck, Jr. and they have a blended family with four children: Lori Ann Bruzzese of Buxton, ME; Christos Chagros of Newmarket, NH; Malisa Smith of Seabrook, NH and Michael Chagros of Braintree, MA and their spouses Gino, Amy, Montie and Jeff. Vern’s oldest son Tim died unexpectedly last August 31.

Vern and Pastor Sue share three grandchildren: Marcus Smith, Megan Smith and Crystal Tabone and one greatgranddaughter, Kayla Tabone. Their kids at home right now are their two dogs, a Yorkshire Terrier named Lizzie and an adopted Feist dog from Virginia named Tawny.

Pastor Sue is a native of Newburyport, MA and graduated from Newburyport High School, Pierce Secretarial School of Boston and Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C. Prior to entering the ministry she worked for many years at Opportunity Works in Newburyport and from there went on to become the head accountant for thirty psychiatrists and psychologists at Harris Street Associates of Newburyport, MA.

Pastor Sue brings with her a love for the traditional as well as the contemporary. She is a lover of all things musical and has a great passion for children’s ministries and those of the elderly. Her favorite pastimes are their dogs, painting, needlework, gardening, quilting and long drives with her